| Description: |
Carmofur is a pyrimidine analog that is a prodrug of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), which inhibits DNA Synthesis and has better antiproliferative activity than 5-FU. Carmofur is an inhibitor of Acidic Ceramidase (ASAH1) and a potential lead compound for non-cancer diseases such as Krabbe disease, acute lung injury (ALI), Parkinson's disease (PD), dementia, etc. Carmofur also has antifungal and antimicrobial properties. |
| Stability and Solubility Advice: |
Information concerning product stability, particularly in solution, has rarely been reported and in most cases we can only offer a general guide.
We recommend that stock solutions, once prepared, are stored aliquoted in tightly sealed vials and used within 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles. Storage conditions for some special products should refer to their storage details. |
